2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class New Car Buyer's Guide

What's New for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG?
Enough is never enough, at least for the power-mongers who toil at AMG, the performance division of Mercedes-Benz. The limited-production 2006 S65 AMG is equipped with a 604-horsepower, twin-turbo V12 that makes an astonishing 738 lb.-ft. of torque. Improved brakes, bigger wheels and tires, minor styling modifications, and a luxuriously appointed cabin are the other hallmarks of the best S-Class yet.

Advantages of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG:

• Acceleration to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds
• Superior passenger comfort
• High-tech safety features
• Limited build ensures exclusivity and rarity

Objections to the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG:

• Fussy controls for the stereo, navigation and climate systems
• Just 500 units to be built almost exclusively for the most loyal Benz buyers

Editor's Advice:
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class represents one of the enduring symbols of fiduciary success. With almost every comfort, safety and high-tech feature that's currently available, the Mercedes S-Class keeps pace with competition from the likes of the Audi A8, BMW 745Li and 760Li, Jaguar XJ8 and the Lexus LS 430, even though those cars have either been completely redesigned or significantly updated since the S-Class's introduction in 2000. With the introduction of the new 2006 Mercedes S65 AMG, witness the best S-Class ever crafted, one that blends impressive power, performance and luxury into a single appealing package. And with just 500 units planned for assembly, exclusivity, rarity, and value retention are almost a certainty.